WHAT IF SURGERY ISN’T A BATTLE AGAINST YOUR BODY, BUT A DANCE WITH IT?
DANCE THROUGH SURGERY
RESEARCH SHOWS:
Mind–body preparation for surgery has been studied for decades. An analysis of 191 research studies with 8,600 patients found that people who prepared for surgery had less pain, fewer complications, and recovered sooner.
Dance Through Surgery builds on that research and on Peggy Huddleston's Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster™ method, in which I'm certified.
“Anne took time and talked to me, got to know me, and really understood where I was and helped me through all of that with an amazing context and much better way of looking at myself and the world around me. I highly recommend her and her program to anybody going through surgery of any kind.”
Michael Conkright • Dance Through Surgery Client
Surgical Prep • Faster Recovery
Come out more alive than you went in.
Dance Through Surgery — mind–body preparation for the weeks before, the morning of, and the recovery that follows.
If you’re facing surgery or have an upcoming surgery date, you may know this feeling
Lying awake at night, running through worst-case scenarios.
Afraid of the anesthesia. Afraid of the pain. Afraid of not waking up.
Overwhelmed by medical language and appointments that end before your real questions start.
Numb on the outside, churning underneath.
Wishing someone would treat you like a whole person — not "the 10 a.m. case."
The medical system is very good at operating on a body. It is not built to look after the person inside it. That's the part I do.
In Dance Through Surgery™, I help you:
Feel calmer and more in control before surgery
Work with your body instead of fighting it
Use simple mind–body tools to support your healing and recovery
Go into the operating room with a clear, safe recovery plan
Come out of surgery feeling more connected to your life, not less
This is the philosophy behind Dance Through Surgery: A REvolutionary Approach to Surgical Preparation. Traditional approaches tell you to “battle” dis-ease and “fight” for survival, casting the body as the enemy. My approach is different: I teach people to partner with their bodies, to transform through this challenge and thrive beyond diagnosis. When we stop resisting and begin embracing, healing and REcovery accelerate. Surgery stops being a crisis and becomes a sacred moment of transformation. It’s not about fear. It’s about flow and love.
“For several weeks before my surgery, Anne set about preparing me for the time on the ventilator, guiding me through meditations, visualizations, affirmations, and a reframing of the entire situation I found myself in.
The day of the surgery came. My entourage was with me. I was able to laugh and joke, provide my surgical team with my affirmation, and the next day, after 14 hours on the ventilator, the last two of which I was awake for, completely calm, I knew that it was the work I had done with Anne that got me through this difficult time so successfully.
If I had not been connected to so many things after my surgery, I probably would’ve danced right out of bed!”
Thank you, Anne -BETH U
Michael Conkright • Dance Through Surgery Client
PRAISE FOR DANCE THROUGH SURGERY
“For several weeks before my surgery, Anne set about preparing me for the time on the ventilator, guiding me through meditations, visualizations, affirmations, and a reframing of the entire situation I found myself in.
The day of the surgery came. My entourage was with me. I was able to laugh and joke, provide my surgical team with my affirmation, and the next day, after 14 hours on the ventilator, the last two of which I was awake for, completely calm, I knew that it was the work I had done with Anne that got me through this difficult time so successfully.
If I had not been connected to so many things after my surgery, I probably would’ve danced right out of bed!”
Thank you, Anne!
-BETH U
“I feel very fortunate to have found Anne and The Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster program. Anne and the program allowed me to remain calm in the days leading up to my surgery, relaxed right before going into the operating room, and at peace during my weeks of recovery post-surgery. Hearing the words in the mediation and seeing them come to life throughout this experience helped me achieve the best possible outcomes. I am eternally grateful and hope anyone who has an upcoming surgery takes the opportunity to work with Anne to prepare for surgery and heal faster.”
In good health,
-TANIA Z
LET’S CONNECT AND DANCE TOGETHER!
If you are embarking upon a surgical procedure or know someone who is, I would be honored to be a key member of your care team. Just fill out this form below and I will reach out to you right away.